Few Quick Q's for Friend's Build

RandomSunchips · Sep 25, 2008

Okay, so my friend wants a gaming rig, but it needs to be somewhat cheap. I'm thinking around 750 for the whole tower, sans OS. What I have so far:

Not Pictured:
e8400 from Microcenter (hoping for an E0).
Heatsink: Prolly Xigmatek HDT1283

I want to go Crossfire because I have a 4850 that I can pass on to him when I upgrade, as a birthday gift or summat like that. Problem is, will the PSU support Crossfire (maybe overclocked) 4850s and an OCed e8400? I'd preferably choose a PSU that has a combo deal with the P5Q Pro.

PSU Candidates:

550 Watt Seasonic (shown in pic)
650 Watt Seasonic (one of the combo build options)
750 Watt TX Corsair (also on the combo list, just putting it out there)
or the same from Buy.com
650 Watt Corsair TX (Buy.com)

ShadowFold · Sep 25, 2008

I like your choices! I would go with a Corsair 750w if he ever wants to go crossfire.

BarbaricSoul · Sep 25, 2008

persoanally, while the 650 seasonic is probably enough for the x-fire 4850's, I'd probably go for the 750 watt corsair, just to make sure.

ShiBDiB · Sep 25, 2008

i would definetly say 1 of the 2 corsairs, they make pretty reliable products.

and do u have an OS? if ur going vista get 4gb of ram

JC316 · Sep 25, 2008

Very nice selection. I am not a huge fan of the P5Q pro, but I stiil have a nice OC off mine. I agree for the 750W corsair if he ever goes crossfire.

CDdude55 · Sep 26, 2008

Looks good. :rockout:

RandomSunchips · Sep 29, 2008

Update time.
Okay, the original build was a little too expensive for my friend. We're looking at PSUs, and if you had to, I mean HAD TO pick between these two, which would it be?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371001

PaulieG · Sep 29, 2008

What about this one. It's a better option than the Antecs. You could sell the included 4GB drive that comes with it, which would make up the difference in price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

One other option. Here's the Corsair 750 for a cheaper price, including free shipping and a rebate:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007112

RandomSunchips · Sep 29, 2008

Paulieg said:
What about this one. It's a better option than the Antecs. You could sell the included 4GB drive that comes with it, which would make up the difference in price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

One other option. Here's the Corsair 750 for a cheaper price, including free shipping and a rebate:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007112

Those look really nice. Buy.com has good deals on Corsair PSUs too.

The thing is, you get 40 off the combo when you buy a trio 650watt and an Antec 300 (the case he's getting). It's kinda suckering him in.

arekieh · Sep 29, 2008

what motherboard are u using?

RandomSunchips · Sep 29, 2008

arekieh said:
what motherboard are u using?

P5q Pro. Pic is in the OP. Not sure if you can see it clearly.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

SANEagent · Sep 29, 2008

thats almost what I have running right now. I like what you did. The 750w for sure, just my preference there....and good luck getting the EO. I didnt get it, but my brother did...he isnt into OC'ing stuff so I might switch with him.

RandomSunchips · Sep 29, 2008

UPDATE: Parts have been ordered. We still went with the antec truepower trio. It's a Seasonic OEM, so I'm not too worried. Ram was switched to a 2gb set of ddr2 800 gskills (the red ones) processor and mobo are e8400 and Asus P5q Pro. There was a deal so we went with that, hoping that the Egg would send us an E0. Graphics card is a 4850 that I'm looking into right now.

The only concern now is modding the tricools with red LEDs.

Processor	e8400 @ 3.6gHz cooled w/ Xigmatek HDT 1283
Motherboard	DFI Lanparty P35 DK
Cooling	Xigmatek 1283, 3 120mm Antec Tricools, 2 92mms, 1 250mm
Memory	2x2GB Mushkin DDR2 800 (5-5-5-15 2.025v)
Video Card(s)	Evga gtx 260 (192 shaders)
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Audio Device(s)	Intergrated
Power Supply	Corsair TX650

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